What's the word?
What is another word for a "business owner"?
Entrepreneur is another word for "business owner"
What prefix can we add to the word "appropriate" to change it's meaning to the opposite?
in + appropriate = inappropriate, "not appropriate."
"ride or die"
To be always loyal, no matter what
What is the difference between a skill and a characteristic?
Characteristic - a quality that a person has.
What is daylight savings time?
50pt Bonus: For what reason did daylight savings begin?
Daylight Savings Time is the practice of setting clocks 1hr forward in the Spring and 1hr backward in the Fall.
Bonus: Daylight Savings Time allows for more light in the summer, and was believed to save electricity.
What is another word for a person who works in a coffee shop?
A barista is a person who works in a coffee shop.
What suffix can we add to "pain" to change it's meaning to "without pain"?
pain + less = painless, "without pain"
To be unsure about something, to hesitate.
What is the difference between "blue collar" and "white collar" jobs? Can you give an example of each?
Blue collar: jobs that require physical labor or working with your hands
White collar: jobs that require working in an office setting
What is "Carnival" called in the US?
100pt Bonus: Can you remember what this name translates to?
In the US, "Carnival" is called Mardi Gras.
Bonus: Mardi Gras translates to "fat Tuesday"!
What does domestic work mean?
Domestic work refers to work that is part of home care tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, or babysitting.
What prefix can we add to "do" to change it's meaning to the opposite?
un + do = undo, "do in reverse"
"Wear your heart on your sleeve."
What is the difference between a "union" and a "worker's center"?
A union is an organization of workers who fights for workers' rights and benefits. Unions collect dues from their members, and only members can receive their services.
A worker's center is a charitable organization dedicated to helping low wage workers maintain their rights. They are free and available to any workers without access to a union.
What was one result of the famous "Haverhill Shoe Strikes"?
100pt Bonus if you can remember two results!
200pt Bonus if you can remember all three results!
1. The workers received their demands for hourly pay and 8hr shifts.
2. Hourly pay became a law in Massachusetts.
3. John Calvin Chase became the first Socialist Mayor of Haverhill.
What does arbitrary mean?
Arbitrary means "by one's own judgement."
This is used often to mean "for no reason."
What suffix can we add to the adjective "dark" to create a noun?
dark + ness = darkness.
"giving the cold shoulder"
To ignore someone. To give someone an attitude.
What percentage of immigrants in the US are business owners?
About 18% of immigrants to the US own a business. This makes immigrants 80% more likely to own a business than US-born Americans.
Why did St. Patrick's Day become a popular holiday in the US?
St. Patrick's Day is a popular holiday in the US due to the large number of Irish immigrants who brought the tradition with them from Ireland.
What does suffrage mean"
Suffrage is a word for "the right to vote"
What suffix can we add to the adjective "quick" to create an adverb?
We always add the suffix -ly to adjectives to create an adverb.
quick + ly = quickly. "I walked home quickly."
When a coincidence happens. When something you were talking about recently comes true.
Any worker in Massachusetts can file a complaint about their employer with this office. What office?
The Office of the Attorney General.
Why is there not a reliable way to file taxes for free in the US?
Several American tax filing companies have lobbied against the government making tax filing free, so they can continue to make money charging people.